Waves and Energy

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, such as light waves.

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What is a compressional wave?

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A type of wave where the particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, such as sound waves.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds between atoms, released during a chemical reaction.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy found in the nucleus of atoms, released during nuclear reactions.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object, used to do work.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion, calculated as 1/2 mv² (where m is mass and v is velocity).

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible to the human eye, produced by the movement of photons.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves, which can be heard by the human ear.